G6Y
G6Y
Design the pattern with the shortest possible distances.
Excessive distances will adversely effect the high-frequency
characteristics.
Spread the ground patterns as widely as possible so that
potential differences are unlikely to develop between the
ground patterns.
To avoid potential short-circuits, do not place the pattern’s
leads near the point where the bottom of the Relay attaches
to the board.
Bending the Micro Strip Line
Strip Line with impedance Z
Elbow
Clip the corners
45
°
C
When the lines must curve, an elbow can be used as shown in
the diagram. A distance (D) between the lines of approximately
twice the line width is sufficient.
EXAMPLES OF MOUNTING DESIGNS
Since this example emphasizes reducing mounting costs,
expensive mounting methods, such as through-hole boards, are
not shown. If such methods are to be used, the characteristics
must be studied carefully, using the actual board configuration.
Using a Double-sided Paper Epoxy Board
When double-sided paper epoxy boards are used, the dielectric
constant will be approximately the same as that of glass epoxy
boards (
ε
r
=4.8).
The width of the Strip Lines for a board with t=1.6 mm is 2.7 mm
for 50
and 1.8 mm for 75
. For a board with t=1.0 mm the
width is 1.7 mm for 50
and 0.8 mm for 75
.
The following diagram shows an example pattern, and the Micro
Strip Lines connected to the contact terminals are formed with
pattern widths derived from the description above. The width
between the Micro Strip Lines and ground patterns are
comparable to the Micro Strip Line width.
There are jumpers between the upper and lower patterns at the
points marked with Xs in the diagram. Improved characteristics
can be obtained with more jumper locations. This method yields
isolation characteristics of 65 dB to 75 dB at 500 MHz and 50 dB
at 900 MHz.
At this point in the diagram the component side is the entire
ground pattern side; but, you must set aside approximately
2.0 mm
×
2.0 mm of the pattern for the contact terminals and
coil terminals.
Strip Line
Coil
G6Y
Using a Single-sided Board
When a single-sided board is used, isolation characteristics of
only 60 dB to 70 dB at 200 MHz can be obtained. When high
frequency bands are to be used with a single-sided board, a
metal plate can be placed between the base and Relay and
connected to the ground pattern.
Metal plate
Ground terminals
Metal plate
Printed circuit board
Pattern
G6Y
With this method a metal plate is placed between the Relay and
base and connected to the pattern, as shown in the above
diagram. The important point here is that 3 locations (the G6Y’s
ground terminal, the metal plate’s bent tabs (A), and the ground
pattern) are soldered together at the same time. This method
combines an inexpensive single-sided board and inexpensive
metal plate to yield the same characteristics as a double-sided
board. Good characteristics are obtained by grounding the G6Y’s
ground terminal and metal plate in the same place.
The metal plate must be attached to the base as described here.
From this point, the methods used for Strip Line design are the
same as for the double-sided board.